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September 4, 2019

Singapore to invest $360M in AI and other digital tech through 2020 and is already attracting US and Chinese companies with policies that support AI research (Yoolim Lee/Bloomberg)

Yoolim Lee / Bloomberg: Singapore to invest $360M in AI and other digital tech through 2020 and is already attracting US and Chinese companies with policies that support AI research — Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. Singapore to invest 0M in AI

Facebook users' phone numbers exposed online – CNET

A server contained hundreds of millions of phone numbers tied to Facebook accounts. Facebook users' phone numbers exposed online – CNET Source: CNet

September 4, 2019

Another Tesla crashes due to misuse of Autopilot [Updated]

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today revealed that faulty software and human error were to blame for a recent accident involving Tesla’s “Autopilot”. According to the report, the Tesla’s driver was operating his Model S P85 with the vehicle’s driver-assistance feature turned on. Data obtained by the NTSB shows the driver’s hands hadn’t been

September 4, 2019

The seven biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct

Photo: Nintendo Nintendo hosted yet another highly anticipated Direct presentation this evening, detailing new games for its Switch console, new details about high-profile upcoming titles, and some welcome new software add-ons to its Switch Online subscription service. With a slew of big titles arriving in the next two months, including a visually refreshed remake of

Eagle Reborn: F-15 Simulator From A Wreck

This story started all the way back in September 12, 1981, when an F-15C aircraft’s landing attempt at Soesterberg Airbase during an airshow went completely FUBAR and the airframe was scrapped. The forward fuselage section was sold and eventually ended up with [Gene Buckle] who began work on creating a fully accurate F-15C simulator using

Smart door locks in the US miss out on real privacy. This company proves it – CNET

The EU’s privacy rules are good for American smart homes, too. That’s something that Yale locks’ brand, August, makes abundantly clear. Smart door locks in the US miss out on real privacy. This company proves it – CNET Source: CNet

September 4, 2019

Amazon is ramping up its fight to take over your living room

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Amazon has gotten pretty good at getting its services into your living room so far. Every year, the e-commerce giant sells millions of Fire TV Sticks, cheap little devices that are designed to plug into the back of your existing TV and equip it with all the streaming

Lyft sued over alleged sexual assaults by its drivers – CNET

The suit involves 14 separate alleged incidents across the US. Lyft sued over alleged sexual assaults by its drivers – CNET Source: CNet

September 4, 2019

Jeremy Renner’s app is shutting down because of trolls

Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Jeremy Renner’s free app, Jeremy Renner Official, used to be a wholesome place for fans of Marvel’s Hawkeye who wanted to celebrate everything about the actor-turned-musician. But now it’s shutting down because of trolls. The app has been around for a couple of years, but it picked up attention

Slack’s Shares Plunge After It Predicts a Larger Loss

The business software company, which went public amid a wave of hype in June, got a taste of the reality of being a public company. Slack’s Shares Plunge After It Predicts a Larger Loss Source: NY Times Tech

An artificial-intelligence first: Voice-mimicking software reportedly used in a major theft

Once the realm of science fiction, voice-mimicking software is now “well within the range of any lay criminal who’s got creativity to spare,” one cybersecurity expert said. An artificial-intelligence first: Voice-mimicking software reportedly used in a major theft Source: Washington Post Tech

September 4, 2019

Super Nintendo games are coming to the Switch tomorrow

It’s been almost a year since Nintendo launched its Switch Online service, and today the company announced the next big addition: access to SNES games, which will join the existing catalog of NES games already included with the service starting on September 5th. SNES games available at launch will include: Super Mario Kart Kirby’s Dream

Popular YouTube Toy Review Channel Accused of Blurring Lines for Ads

In a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, a watchdog group said Ryan ToysReview, which has 21 million subscribers, didn’t properly disclose ads to children. Popular YouTube Toy Review Channel Accused of Blurring Lines for Ads Source: NY Times Tech

September 4, 2019

Facebook leak contained phone numbers for 419 million users

Another month, another Facebook data breach. As reported by TechCrunch, security researcher Sanyam Jain was able to locate an online database containing phone numbers linked to user IDs for over 419 million Facebook users. While linking phone numbers to user IDs is bad enough, in some cases the data included the user’s real name, gender,

Another Patient Has Died From Lung Disease After Vaping

Health authorities in Oregon are investigating the case but would not identify the age of the patient or the brand of the device used. Another Patient Has Died From Lung Disease After Vaping Source: NY Times Tech

Hyundai shows off exoskeleton robot to help assembly line workers – Roadshow

It’s not the first time we’ve seen this kind of technology, but Hyundai says its own is best. Hyundai shows off exoskeleton robot to help assembly line workers – Roadshow Source: CNet

Campus Labs Intros Badging Platform

Campus Labs has introduced a new badging and credentialing tool aimed at helping guide learners through skill development and achievement. Campus Labs Intros Badging Platform Source: Campus Technology

Twitter temporarily shuts down ability to tweet via SMS – CNET

The social media site made the call after its CEO Jack Dorsey’s account was hacked. Twitter temporarily shuts down ability to tweet via SMS – CNET Source: CNet

Google to pay $170 million to settle charges it violated kids’ privacy law on YouTube

The record punishment – which some in government criticized as too lenient – stems from allegations the company illegally collected data on kids younger than 13 as they watched toy videos and TV shows. Google to pay 0 million to settle charges it violated kids’ privacy law on YouTube Source: Washington Post Tech

September 4, 2019

Valve is redesigning Steam libraries to look more modern

Image: Valve Valve today announced a visual overhaul for game libraries to make it easier to find your games, see what your friends are playing, and follow news, updates, and events from game developers. The updates come as Steam faces increasing competition from the Epic Games Store and Discord to be the central hub for

Tech giants and US officials meet to discuss 2020 election security – CNET

Facebook, Microsoft, Google and Twitter gathered to prep for disinformation campaigns expected to arise in the upcoming US presidential election. Tech giants and US officials meet to discuss 2020 election security – CNET Source: CNet

A robot and a Westworld actor who plays a robot walk into a bar… – CNET

“We only live once … allegedly,” Sophia the humanoid robot tells unsettled Westwood star Evan Rachel Wood. A robot and a Westworld actor who plays a robot walk into a bar… – CNET Source: CNet

September 4, 2019

Securely Transfer Files for Free With Black Hole's Blockchain-Based Service

We’ve covered many file-transfer services previously, but we recently stumbled upon Black Hole, a relatively new service uses the blockchain-based Blockstack network for user logins, file storage, and delivery. (Best of all: It’s free.) Read more… Securely Transfer Files for Free With Black Hole's Blockchain-Based Service Source: Life Hacker

Booming meteor fireballs lit up weekend as space celebrated Labor Day – CNET

Flaming space rocks could be seen, and heard, as North Americans kicked back for the end-of-summer holiday. Booming meteor fireballs lit up weekend as space celebrated Labor Day – CNET Source: CNet

September 4, 2019

Slack reports Q2 revenue of $145M, up 58% YoY, says it had over 100,000 paid customers, up 37% YoY; stock is down ~15%+ after hours (Jordan Novet/CNBC)

Jordan Novet / CNBC: Slack reports Q2 revenue of $145M, up 58% YoY, says it had over 100,000 paid customers, up 37% YoY; stock is down ~15%+ after hours — KEY POINTS — Stewart Butterfield, co-founder and CEO of Slack, at the 2018 WEF in Davos, Switzerland. — Shares of Slack, maker of the popular

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